the crowd
noun
: ordinary people : people who are not viewed or treated as special or unusual
kids trying to distinguish themselves from the crowd
She prefers to be one of the crowd.
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The plan had been for León to play three songs, but the crowd clamored for more, and the musician obliged with a fourth.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Hot Tin is a buzzy rooftop bar with panoramic city views, and one of the crowd favorite dishes at Jack Rose is the duck and andouille gumbo.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
After Selna handed down the sentence, Avenatti seemed to signal to someone in the crowd that another legal action was coming.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Jessica Saucedo stood silently amongst the crowd at the intersection of Southwest Boulevard and Avenida César E. Chávez, a sign held high in her hands.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Hot Tin is a buzzy rooftop bar with panoramic city views, and one of the crowd favorite dishes at Jack Rose is the duck and andouille gumbo.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
After Selna handed down the sentence, Avenatti seemed to signal to someone in the crowd that another legal action was coming.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Jessica Saucedo stood silently amongst the crowd at the intersection of Southwest Boulevard and Avenida César E. Chávez, a sign held high in her hands.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crowd
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“The crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crowd. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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